Putting nojoystick=1 in /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf would seem like a more sensible default, generally
** Changed in: mplayer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- [edgy] Disable joystick by default https://launchpad.net/bugs/75925 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs